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Morocco was ranked in 2016 fourth in world destination per flights to or from European airports after the United States, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, said Euronews. In an article on the increasing airport security cooperation between Morocco and Europe, Euronews shed light on the importance of Casablanca’s airport as a hub that hosted […]
The German judicial authorities Wednesday green-lighted the deportation of a Tunisian man wanted by his country’s authorities for his alleged involvement in Bardo and Ben Guerdane attacks. Frankfort administration court has allowed the man’s deportation but on condition that Tunisian authorities prove that he will not be subject to torture or handed death penalty, reports […]
Spanish security authorities in Catalonia announced Wednesday the arrest of a 19-year old Moroccan woman charged for apology and recruitment for the Islamic State group (IS). The woman born in Morocco has lived in Catalonia for several years. She has been arrested at Terrasse, near Barcelona, local minister of the Interior of la Generalitat, Jordi […]
South African paper, The Conversation, highlighted that Morocco managed to outmatch Algeria and South Africa diplomatically and economically in Africa thanks to a reinvigorated African diplomacy that culminated with a triumphal return to the African Union. “Morocco has been on a massive diplomatic drive, using both its political and economic muscle. Since his coronation in […]
As issues relating to Russian influence in the EU, US and the Middle East are in the limelight, Russia continues to quietly make inroads in North Africa where it has been gaining a foothold in Libya and boosting its military exports to Algeria and Egypt while strengthening economic ties with Morocco and Tunisia, said the […]
Moroccan military capabilities will be enhanced with 317 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles to be supplied by the American defense company Raytheon, according to press reports. The contract awarded to Raytheon also includes 199 Block II captive air-training missiles to be used during military exercises. Sidewinder missiles are infrared-tracking weapons used for short-range air-to-air and […]
The second edition of African Business Connect brought together in Kigali 400 companies from Morocco and Rwanda to prospect business and investment opportunities. During the event, co-organized by BMCE bank in partnership with Morocco’s export promotion agency (Maroc export), special emphasis was placed on the sectors of energy, finance, transport and logistics, information and technology, […]
Tunisian authorities have closed down a nightclub north-east of the country after a European DJ played a remix recording of the Muslim call to prayer. The governor of Nabeul governorate ordered the closure of the nightclub near the popular resort of Hammamet. “After confirming the facts, we decided to close this nightclub” until further notice, […]
Thanks to its numerous attractions, bustling markets, typical architecture and culinary art as well as mild weather, Marrakech topped the list of best holiday destinations for UK tourists in May 2017 said a survey by British paper, The Mirror. “Jemaa el-Fnaa is a great place to start, as the square is full of stalls carrying […]
Turkish authorities will launch new Turkish schools in Morocco by next year after they pushed for the shutdown of Gülen schools in January this year, a source close to the Turkish government says. The new schools will open next year, Moroccan daily Al Massae reported Tuesday, quoting Mustapha Ghoukous, a member of Wakef Fund. According […]